Sleep paralysis and hallucinations before sleeping may be linked to depression

DECCAN CHRONICLE

Published Jun 8, 2018, 5:13 pm IST

Updated Jun 8, 2018, 5:13 pm IST

While these conditions are considered harmless and rare, people who have them experience a lot of distress.

The degree to which people report them show severity of depression (Photo: AFP)

Trouble while sleeping is certainly not a good sign and it can take a toll on a person’s overall well being. But such disorders can also be a sign of something much more damaging.

A new study has linked sleep paralysis and hallucinations before sleeping with depression. While these conditions are considered harmless and rare, people who have them experience a lot of distress.

Sleep paralysis is the inability to move or speak upon waking up and hallucinations occur a short while before a person nods off. The degree to which people report these issues can indicate how severe symptoms of depression are.